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fesoner,OMC: yo,they are not the same person man,you guys are retards sane and smith were bros and ja,big ups to you man you're my freakin idol fuck rtd,pussy ass hatin no ups motherfuckers you the real deal,and there's no one better RIP......

in response to: Sane Smith: Puttin' the Green in Greenpoint by Peter

procyon: Medicalfools: I also know that some higher-ups want the best for it--someone posted a letter to that effect from Dorothy Lewandowski elsewhere on citynoise, and I recently read that they've started applying for a spot......

in response to: Abandoned... NY State Pavilion by Peter

medicalfools: "procyon: Some people suspect the Parks Department is hoping for exactly that, so they'll have an excuse to tear it down." this is BS. i know for a fact that higher-ups within the parks dept. loves......

in response to: Abandoned... NY State Pavilion by Peter

Janet: Well, the adage 'the more things change the more they stay the same' does not apply to the old neighborhoods or the old movie houses where those of our generation got a colorful taste so......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Humboldt1: I am one of those yuppies moving in and buying up property. I see real opportunity in areas like Humboldt Park and Logan Square. Now, I live in Humboldt Park in an apartment......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Neil Sullivan: We, the Sullivans, lived at 3910 Cavendish # 16 for over 20 years. My brothers were Andy, Dan, Mark, David and Peter and we have a sister Beth. I have a lot of great memories......

in response to: The Benny Farm Condemned Housing Projects by EvilGentleman

HateMail: I seen JA doing throwups with rollerblades on. ...

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

Gemini: I have lived in Bushwick for most of my life. I have lived on my street for 34 yrs. Bushwick is like any other neighborhood it has it's ups and downs. I referred to it......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Gem One Inwood NY: Is this swan from 225st Broadway TVS/ lans brother? used to hit 1 lay ups & Ghost Yard A line with KM/Ki/ST/Gor/Kren/Kev/Dino/Ski/ LMAD Living Madness 207st Inwood NY......

in response to: NYC Graffiti Train, 1995 by Metro

og Shie 47 Los Angeles: the evolution of graff in la are the artists and u have to be good.so many people faded cuz they were limited on their skills. back in the day u could rock throw ups and......

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

always a Bushwick kid: What a great site... I've read almost all the comments and they ring true for most of it. I grew up in Bushwick- lived on Jefferson in the 60’s, moved to Bleecker Street in the......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

EvilGentleman: Well, this definitely predates my time, since I was born in Nova Scotia in 1969. Perhaps this question should be posted at [[http://groups.msn.com/Bennyfarm]], where many of Benny Farm's old residents keep tabs on one another....

in response to: The Benny Farm Condemned Housing Projects by EvilGentleman

Robert Taylor: BILROCK you are a hater, don't be upset because you didn't bomb hard enough to get your name out.. either that or no one had enough respect for you to leave your shit up. ...

in response to: The Freedom Tunnel by Peter

transplant: Older neighborhoods near downtown - Riverside, Avondale, Springfield, etc. make it easy to use your car less and get out into the world more. If you are really open-minded you can always find like......

in response to: Scenes from a Little Town Called Jacksonville by Jones

Dylan: Kingston pen surely isnt open for tours.. when you go to visit yur family.. that gate makes you feel like your not leaving. AND YES YOU WILL BE SCREENED FOR DRUGS!! they will even drugtest......

in response to: Kingston Penitentiary by EvilGentleman

Liz in Canada: I am Canadian and my ancestry is Irish/Scottish. Some of my ancestors were Catholic and some were Protestant, but I am non-religious by choice. My Irish ancestors were forced out of Ireland and......

in response to: NYC: The Empire State Building at Sunrise by Peter

kms: My life got flipped turned upside down. I want to type this up and tell you all about how I came to the town called Bellaire. In Cabrini Green, where I grew up and played on......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

tinfoil smith: many moons have come and gone since ja started, stoped, started, quit again.....repeat. i wonder if any of us on this post (besides skuf one if that was really him, props from the middle of......

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

Edward LAMB: I am very familiar with this tunnel having personally "discovered" the place way back in 1969... The following, if you please, is an excerpt from my own story : I had, one day, roaming through Riverside Drive......

in response to: The Freedom Tunnel by Peter

Who Cares for Kensingtion: OG FROM GCC, Good piece! Take it back 1 block at a time. All in a given block may not participate, but those that do should stick together and clean it from end to end...and......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

keegan: dude he is bad ass!!!!! throw ups are dope!!!!!!!!! but me personally i think cope2 and ja have the same lookin throw up letters i see his stuff all around town true king...

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

just me : I like many of you grew up in the HP area. No I don't live there anymore because i had my children and chose not to raise them in that enviroment. Needless to say......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

VALKYRIE: I brought my boat from upstate NY yesterday and was confronted with the Spyten Dyvil swing bridge in a closed position. There are no signs on the Hudson River side of the bridge with......

in response to: The Bridges of New York City by Peter

SB: graffiti is graffiti. it is what it is. its just writing on the wall and peices, tags, roller letters, throwups, whatevs its all the same thing, just a name gettin up...or not...yes it may be......

in response to: NYC Style Graffiti Throw Up by Metro1

Natalie Waterworth (Brophy): Gary sparkes, re the maypole there was a shop that sold electrical goods next to the shoe shop and laundrette on the other side. Over near lesters newsagents there was a haidressers. The supermarket was......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Who Cares for Kensington: Serlingrod, It reminds me of something I was told at a very young age, "men lead lives of quiet desperation". I am amazed at myself and others that accept such poor leadership and politics from elected......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Me: Re to surviving You go into any town or city,and you will find many women with a dozen kids,milking the system.Happens everywhere,all the time,not just in Hutchinson Kansas.But I understand how you feel.I have been upset......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

ups: Quittin' graf or quittin' the nasty? The latter I hope and if he is trying good luck to him! He's a very talented(not just bombing), intelligent and articulate man who deserves nothing but happiness. Stay strong! ...

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

Joseph Bridge: beautiful response serlingrod...you paint a rosy picture of kensington... you must be an artist type. lets talk reality here. business investment in kensington: mom and pop stores, laundrymats, stop and go...for that 40 oz,......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Soupflowers: [[http://www.flickr.com/groups/freedomtunnel]] Here are some more pictures if anyone is interested. Cheers, Soupflowers...

in response to: The Freedom Tunnel by Peter

Peter: i spy the {high line}... nice finds. i like the levitating rollers up there that appear to have been done from a no longer existing rooftop... the characters on the ground have piqued my curiosity,......

in response to: Irak Crew by luna park

Who Cares for Kensington : B Street, Well stated, but you have probably upset the professional social worker class, professional community activists and some local and long seated goverment officials of both parties that like to be known as public servants......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Busy MSD: It's really hard to forget a place like Bushwick, I used to live on Central Ave, between Putnam and Cornelia, and I still keep great memories. I used to hang out on Putnam, Between Knickerbocker......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

janet: Hi Alma--Sorry, the name Rubin is not familiar (though I knew a Judy Kessler). But I certainly remember the fish store! (Thanks for reminding me that one needed to walk up a couple of......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Irene Ferguson Maltman: I was born in Govan (Helen's St.) in 1940. Would love to find the Calderheads who lived upstairs also Margaret Gray. I went to Govan High. Also,I was a member of the Celtic Ballet......

in response to: 11 Stanley Place, Kinning Park by kobe

CaptainVideo: What you are doing is no different that all white communities banning together to keep blacks from moving in because they are afraid that they will bring crime and lower property values. Humbolt is not......

in response to: Humboldt Park & Gentrification by Xavi

Shabu: nais throwups...

in response to: Duplo Graffiti by duplo one

Julian Austin-Seal: Hi Anne, thanks for your reply, tried replying earlier, but found problems posting my comment, im glad you have simmilar opinions about the film 'stand by me', now its summer and i would like to......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

jezo graffiti writer: i like one of his throw ups it tight ...

in response to: METRO GRAFFITI ART SINCE 1988. by Metro 1

Jim M 52: My brother Bill and I lived in 90thST between 1st & 2nd Ave from the early 50's untill the early 60's. The yorkville experience was the best of our lives, my brother married "the girl......

in response to: Yorkville: A Neighborhood Recalled by Laura

EvilGentleman: Well, at least you did not catch her a la Britney, Paris and Lindsey, with the obligatory upskirt shot climbing out of a limo....

in response to: The Shady Lady of Notre - Dame St. West by Montrealbunny

BILROCK-161, RTW.: YET ANOTHER NEW-JACK, You are the same. It is obvious by the same imature insults you so freely hurl at someone you dont know anything about. I almost was going to be civil to you on......

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

optomystic: Why is everyone so upset? Just do what you are told and don't complain. Hutchinson is a wonderful place and don't you forget it!As a prisoner learns to love his cell- so will go your......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

E.stoned bushwick: I grew up in the bush on wilson av in stockholm st.I was one of the f,ups had a baby at 14 with a girl named nelly . I would play hooky from school from......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

MADI: i lived at 111 n. wood apt 101 from 1960-80, i remember that there was a sense of neighborhood,i could;nt do nothing without mrs mary,mrs jackson,mrs margaret,and mrs bea dixonwho would bop me upside the......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Anne Fahy: Hi Keith (Smith) What number did you live in Atherton Lane? My husband Brian Fahy lived at #43 for most of his early life. They moved to 19 Victory Road, when he was already working at......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Anne Fahy: Hi Keith (Smith) What number did you live in Atherton Lane? My husband Brian Fahy lived at #43 for most of his early life. They moved to 19 Victory Road, when he was already working at......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Joe: To hairsy. I thought I would add clarity to my message from April 16th. The only thing that I left was Kensigton. My first marrige ended when my wife left me and this opened the......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Stee 3 lsk: yeah for real ja just does throw ups hella of a lot of them and cope2 does burners and hella throw ups but respect to both of them...

in response to: NYC Style Graffiti Throw Up by Metro1

Dom Smith: I was taking a short cut through Back Piccadilly and was upset to discover this....

in response to: Demolish the Railway Arches by Andrew Smith

Jick: yo jick you dont even know what your talking about shut the fuck up. big ups. ppls kta the rest of the hammer could take one with the exception of a few.. aor RC keep holdin......

in response to: Graffiti in the Hammer by TIMDOG

Marjie: Hi Mitch, I also lived on the 6th floor, facing rear. It was a lonnnnnnnnnng walk up each day. Linda was my friend. I remember playing in their apt many times. Didn't her dad have......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

JBone f.b.w.: i started writing back in 91,and remember ja was the king of the A line,he killed all the train stations and roof tops in far rockaway,him and eu,at the beggining i tought he was local,then......

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

uterak: first do some research before u write any more crap.. the symbol of satan is the UPSIDE DOWN pentagram, not this.. this here is just a pagan symbol with hundreds of meanings, one of them......

in response to: Satanic Jesus by EvilGentleman

UK JA OK: We heard JA 3000 miles away! I got myself over to New York recently and I saw a couple of JA throw ups in the Underground tunnels there. His shit never gets old! JA is gettin his......

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

peter pop off led finger: Big ups to SKERT one the sucka free smasher a real graff head from the top of SF keep killin !!!!...

in response to: Graf Trux 1: San Francisco by moebius rex

chiamattt: Nah, I hear what you are saying. I won't lie. I like the uniforms. But I am also sane and don't look to take upskirts or other compromising shots. The low angle is due to......

in response to: Oot\'n Aboot (2) by Chiamattt

BILROCK-161, RTW.: Post-84 new jack, Nobody was dissing new writers in general. Only the young pups who think who-the-f_ck they are, and all they do is throw-ups???. You should check whom you call an "old Geezer. The only......

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

BILROCK-161, RTW.: Damn...y'all are embarising yourselves. It is bad enough that you post-84 new jacks are so politically retarded. There are no kings by throw-ups alone, who the f_ck taught y'all that nonsense..CAP????. CAP was a friggin......

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

Alan Taylor: Andrew, Sheila, Cyril et al, Platts Brook was a popular play area and it went underground through vertical iron bars and waterfalled about 10 feet under Liverpool Road opposite Ferry Road. The part that was from where......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Thanks for the last pics... Cyril I was unsure when Brian passed away and didn't want to upset you by asking, now I know. Believe me, life will be different but you will slowly......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Alan Taylor: Hi Marissa, Three different books, The Salford Council inspired book as you have, another of same size called The Manchester Ship Canal, then a rather older one in A5 size Irlam to 1914 by James GOODIER,......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Fred, The.: MS. Lady.. I understand your concern for the little child... It makes me mad and angry like Al Capone when I see little children being abused. I believe in knocking the living **** out......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

re: Fred: Reasonable law enforcement? I beg to differ. I called police on a child abuse situation,was told by the police to call SRS,I called SRS and was told to call the police. The police came back......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Rob Tynan: Hi Mary, You are right about the co-op. I mentioned on the 25 Jan that I got them mixed up. The windows are different to the one in front of the Ship It also......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Rob: Rob Tynan: 24th Jan 2008 - 19:06 GMT I have looked at the picture of the Cooperative shop and it not the shop on the corner of Silver Street as the upstairs windows are completely......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Hi Joanne, I too, enjoy reading your posts. I realise the point Alan was trying to make. He certainly wasn't trying to put you off, just protect you from some private information being disclosed......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

noname: I was driving to WORK this morning and saw something that truly pissed me off. I left my house to see 1 million plus dollar crane picking up Tree limbs! Along with this crane were......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Upstate Jim: Born in Bushwick in 1963 and moved to rural upstate in 1971. Lived on Dekalb close to knickerbocker ave (about 3 doors down from the pizzeria). I came from a great big family......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Allcityking: ^^ Exactly, so hes obviously still got money. I've seen a few box trucks go through philly lately with some JA throws on it, so I think hes still getting ups....

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

Allcityking: Has anyone ever thought that maybe JA has his own damn money. He was a fucking movie star for Christ's sake. He obviously had money and most likely still has some. He most likely was......

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

EvilGentleman: Thanks, little ukraine and Peter. My family was indeed part of the Mohawk ironworking community. I went to the museum in my hometown of Kahnawake with my grandmother one time, and there was a good-sized display......

in response to: Under the Bridges by Peter

rich backes: hi peggy no i'm the twins older brother i used to hang out with your brother bobby.how is your brother? i thought that was you from your nov.message.couldn't get this site back kept getting another......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

bow baskets: who remembers a nigga named Kems from the sick dirty kids- big ups to him and all the other graffiti toys from lantana that quit but still remember the game...

in response to: Miami Youth Faces \'Serious Jail Time\': by Justice?

Peter: theres a more comprehensive set of pics here: [[http://www.flickr.com/groups/idiotarod08/pool]]...

in response to: Idiotarod 2008 by Peter

Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Hi everyone, I'm flitting between two sites here and loving all the reminiscing... I attended the Wesleyan Methodist Church as a kid (my parents married there and we were all christened there)and thought it was......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Anonymous: Leeto Get Up Alot And His HAnd Has Improved Alot. Big Ups To Leeto....

in response to: Leeto & Beef by Peter

anon (198.215.16.159): great pics man my mom and bro. live in sunset park.i cant wait to get up there to be with them.brooklyn looks great.im from upstate "the ROC" im in texas. now ti really suxs!NY FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

in response to: Sunset Park by little ukraine

DEPOT: yo blaze big ups to da whole msa crew and keep it tight ...

in response to: Miami Art Massacre by Bob Edelson

Diana Manchur-Henke: Rick, Michael lives upstate now near Albany. I'll let him know you asked for him. My father passed away 2004. My mom lives in Queens and is doing well. I'm glad the neighborhood is......

in response to: Bushwick 77: The Casusos of Harman St. by upfromflames

.oO(-)SiK-OnE(-)Oo.: Fuckin Dope shit. good to See all the People gettin Ups. ...

in response to: Old Factory Graffiti by CE

Lefty: ampdub - You live on Queen Anne, then? My old stomping grounds. I'm vegetarian about fifteen years now and I still stand in line for the fries (which I am assured are veg-oil fried). The......

in response to: Dick\'s by Peter

Proletariat: I'm very upset about those who have lived in Kensington and now live in a "better" community, but won't do anything to restore peace and love in Kensington. If you reading this now have lived......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Len Lipner: Note to Marcia Halperin: I remember the creamed spinach at Dubrow's, best in the world, along with the rice pudding. They had another more upscale restaurant, Dubsons ("Dubrow's Sons"). somewhere around Franklin Avenue I think.......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

UpFromFlames: Its amazing the things that Google can do! [[http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_your_park/historical_signs/hs_historical_sign.php?id=186]] I feel that this is a great summary. I'd love to be able to identify Carlos, but he has since left the city and lives somewhere......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

BelievelandBikes: Nice piece... If you're the writer, it would be nice to see a series of your walls across the city. It might help us get a sense of your style in general rather than......

in response to: Duplo Graffiti by duplo one

janet grayson: Anyone attend P.S. 167 (Mr. Lodato, principal)? Lincoln Terrace sometimes opened its skating rink (but almost never when I got there); Dubrows (directly across Eastern Parkway from St. Matthews RC Church) was a favorite--then they......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

pissedoff: kensington is still a shitty area, i live and work there, the kids especially are the worse. large groups of kids picking on the stores in kensington like throwing bricks through the window almost hitting......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

raek.oner.va2ny: fuck the beef.. ja is a king when it comes to bombing no matter what aspect of it you look at. thats all there is to it.. name someone thats got more ups than him...

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

jack: great barbara, nice writing, it is a beautiful time of year, in brooklyn in the 40's and 50's the old men in the neighborhood would gather up leaves in piles in the streets and burn......

in response to: We All Enjoy the Colors of Autumn Leaves by Barbara Christensen

MaGoo: Thank you, Editor, and UFF and Cartlegger. I won't go hog-wild here- as I realize that there are so many other areas of human endeavor that come into play when discussing this topic, that it would......

in response to: I\'ve lived in Bushwick for just about fifteen years by Jeanne M.

Helen Salmon: I'm on holiday next week and I'm planning on visiting Irlam and Cadishead whilst I'm off to do a bit of Ancestry hunting (trailing St John's Church Graveyard!) I'm going to take my camera with......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Johnny : Hi im from Nw London and am very interested in taking up parkour, not done much in it but am very athletic, fast, and got good jump use to do sprinting and long jump for......

in response to: le parkour: london waterloo jam by 3flow

Tex: I was born in Hutchinson, Ks. (in fact it was at the Grace Hospital, which is the second picture from the top). Back in the 70's Hutch was a going jessy, vibrant downtown, lots......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Sweaty: If you don't like them, don't use them. Whatever you think is offensive is occuring in your head since you can't actually see anything. It makes me crazy when people are upset and want someone......

in response to: Public Urinals: Amsterdam by Peter

NYC GRAFFITI: [[img:23680]] COMET WAS ONE OF THE FIRST NYC WRIGHTERS TO MASTER THE ART OF THROW UPS!...

in response to: NYC Style Graffiti Throw Up by Metro1

artisan, London: All Pictures Copyright Adam Biskupski ©2007. All rights reserved....

in response to: London, a Little Darker... by artisan, London

EvilGentleman: Gotta love bikinis.... mmmmmm..... I know, jack. My Sexe Cite post is right through the roof, and Super Sexe and Sex Appeal are doing pretty good, too. Sex sells. Too bad you never got to see the......

in response to: The Time I Almost Saw the Beatles. by jack

TiffT: Ha Ha! Oh so true...if you hear some of the local myths about Tim's you'll hear everything from tobacco in the paper lining of the cup to vanilla in the grounds to bolster addiction. I......

in response to: Tim in the Streets by Marlo

Edward: This is just an ordinary cut mushroom standing upside down. we are looking the underside....

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